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Richard Marion Hess 1852–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1852

Birth Location: Harteas Hill, Marion, West Virginia

Death Date: 25 Aug 1919

Death Location: Corbin, Summer, Kansas

Father: Peter Hess

Mother: Orpha Sandy

Spouse(s): Sarah Morgan

Children(s): Flossie 1869), Lelia Hess, Larnie Hess, Infant Hess, Leona Hess, Snoey Hess, Floyd Hess, Hazel Hess, Baby tory.

In 1852, Richard Marion Hess entered the world in Harteas Hill, Marion, West Virginia, born to Peter Hess And Orpha Dorothy Sandy. Richard Marion Hess married Sarah Catherine Morgan, and had children including Baby Hess Denny Shattuck Ged 1 Another Record Said Sarah Died 1851 But I Used 1857 Since It Was In The Absalom Smith His Tory, Flossie Edna Hess Denny Shattuck Ged 1 History Of Jacob Harrison Smith B 1826 Within The Story Of His Father Jacob Smith B 17 89 See Notes For Jacob Smith B 1789 2 Email Message From Sara Who Is The Dau Of Howard Smith B 1903 G Dau Of Lloyd Smith B 1869, Floyd F Hess, Hazel Mae Hess, Infant Twin Hess, Larnie A Twin Hess, Lelia Jane Hess, Leona A Hess, Snoey Belle Hess. Richard Marion Hess passed away in 1919 in Corbin, Summer, Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Richard Marion Hess entered the world in Harteas Hill, Marion, West Virginia, born to Peter Hess And Orpha Dorothy Sandy.
  • Richard Marion Hess married Sarah Catherine Morgan, and had children including Baby Hess Denny Shattuck Ged 1 Another Record Said Sarah Died 1851 But I Used 1857 Since It Was In The Absalom Smith His Tory, Flossie Edna Hess Denny Shattuck Ged 1 History Of Jacob Harrison Smith B 1826 Within The Story Of His Father Jacob Smith B 17 89 See Notes For Jacob Smith B 1789 2 Email Message From Sara Who Is The Dau Of Howard Smith B 1903 G Dau Of Lloyd Smith B 1869, Floyd F Hess, Hazel Mae Hess, Infant Twin Hess, Larnie A Twin Hess, Lelia Jane Hess, Leona A Hess, Snoey Belle Hess.
  • Richard Marion Hess passed away in 1919 in Corbin, Summer, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Hess's Ancestors

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Richard Hess
1852–1919
Birth Place: Harteas Hill, Marion, West Virginia
Parents
Peter Hess
1810–1891
Marion Co., West Virginia
Orpha (Dorothy) Sandy
1816–1882
Worthington, Marion, West Virginia
Grandparents
William (A) Sandy
1786–1847
, Virginia
Rhoda Shinn
1795–1851
Harrison Co., West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Clement Shinn
1773–1840
Mary Thompson
1773–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Shinn
1748–1807
Elizabeth Smith
1755–1815

Richard Hess's Descendants

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Richard (Marion) Hess (13 Dec 1852–25 Aug 1919) m. Sarah (Catherine) Morgan (29 Jan 1854–14 Aug 1936)
  1. 1. Flossie (Edna Hess [Denny-Shattuck.ged];1. History of Jacob Harrison Smith (b 1826) within the story of his ;father Jacob Smith (b 17 89) (see notes for Jacob Smith b 1789).;2. email message from Sara who is the dau of Howard Smith (b 1903), ;g-dau of Lloyd Smith ( b) 1869) 1897–
  2. 2. Lelia (Jane) Hess 1881–1888
  3. 3. Larnie (A twin) Hess 1885–1936
  4. 4. Infant (twin) Hess 1885–1885
  5. 5. Leona (A) Hess 1884–1948
  6. 6. Snoey (Belle) Hess 1887–1956
  7. 7. Floyd (F) Hess 1892–1948
  8. 8. Hazel (Mae) Hess 1898–1947
  9. 9. Baby (Hess [Denny-Shattuck.ged];1. Another record said Sarah died 1851 but I used 1857 since it was in ;the Absalom Smith His) tory. 1883–1883

Richard Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1852
13 Dec 1852
Birth of Richard Marion Hess in Harteas Hill, Marion, West Virginia
Harteas Hill, Marion, West Virginia
1919
25 Aug 1919
Age 67
Death of Richard Marion Hess in Corbin, Summer, Kansas
Corbin, Summer, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Harteas Hill, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Corbin, Summer, Kansas
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

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